Lucas to join Longhorns

Jai Lucas, a former point guard at Florida who left the Gators at the beginning of this season, announced on Sunday night on a Houston TV station that he is transferring to the Texas Longhorns.

Lucas can enroll for the spring semester, but NCAA transfer rules dictate that he must sit out for a year before playing again. Lucas is a sophomore from Houston, and the son of John Lucas, a former NBA player and coach.

As a freshman at Florida last season, Lucas averaged 8.5 points and 2.3 assists.